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House approves measure to bar firearm possession after three first‑degree auto‑theft convictions after heated floor debate
Summary
The Colorado House passed House Bill 11‑71, adding first‑degree motor vehicle theft to the list of convictions that prohibit later firearm possession for previous offenders. Supporters said it targets repeat, violent offenders; opponents said it risks expanding penalties and undermines rights for nonviolent offenders.
House Bill 11‑71, which adds first‑degree motor vehicle theft to the list of convictions that can bar a person from possessing a firearm as a previous offender, passed the Colorado House after extended floor debate on April 17.
Supporters, including Representative Armagost (bill sponsor co‑sponsor remarks were made during floor debate), the bill's proponents in local law enforcement and several district attorneys, argued the measure targets a narrow group of repeat offenders who present heightened public‑safety risks. Representative Baron and others described the proposal as aimed at "career" criminals — offenders who, they said, typically steal vehicles multiple times, often in connection with…
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